OUR CHARITIES AND GIVING
Oxfordshire Freemasonry In Action
Teddies Bring Big Smiles
Our local TLC Teddies for Loving Care scheme is a huge success in our Province. We're connected with most of the local hospitals where children are treated. So far we have given more than 4,000 of our TCL Teddies to smiling new owners.
Nationally, Freemasons have donated cuddly toy bears 3,000,000 since the scheme began in Essex.
Our tireless TLC Teddies organiser Roger Hampshire and his team are also behind the annual pantomime trip to the Playhouse in Oxford. In 2020, due to Covid, this event was cancelled. Oxfordshire Freemasons organised 600 goodie bags for the participants who would have normally attended. Each contained chocolates, a TLC teddy and other very welcome items.
FESTIVAL FINALE DATE SET FOR 2022, YOU'RE INVITED!
Each year Oxfordshire Freemasons set a substantial target for charity fundraising. Our current goal culminates in our 2022 Festival.
Members and their families give cash to collections at their own lodges, hold fundraising social events, take part in challenges, and more importantly make many ongoing commitments to set up standing orders to donate regularly.
This cumulative effect means that we are one of the top benefactors and supporters of charities and good causes in the UK.
FREEMASONS FUND FOODBANKS
Freemasons in many local lodges, and our countywide Oxfordshire Freemasons Charity have been giving to vital foodbanks.
We also support the vehicles used in the transportation of food from supermarkets to foodbanks.
Covid has brought unexpected stresses and financial hardships to many communities.
We make a pledge on joining Freemasonry to help people in need.
It has been a tradition that we do this discretely and without fuss or publicity.
MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
The Masonic Charitable Foundation builds better lives by enabling opportunity, advancing healthcare and education and promoting independence for Freemasons, their families and the wider community.
Funded entirely through the generosity of Freemasons and their families, the Masonic Charitable Foundation is one of the largest grant-making charities in the country.
How the Foundation helps Masonic families
A wide range of help and support is available for Freemasons, their wives, partners, widows, children and grandchildren. Most of the support provided takes the form of financial grants to assist with financial, health or family related needs.
Financial
Daily living costs Grants following an accident, redundancy or personal crisis
Funeral billsMinor home repairs
HealthMedical treatment
Dental treatment
Mobility aids and home adaptations
CounsellingFamily – Children in full-time education
Costs for education or training
Scholarships, travel grants and student accommodation
Supporting exceptional talent in sport, music or the performing arts
Family – Care
Masonic care homes – including nursing, residential and dementia care
Respite care
UK holidays
Practical assistance
The Foundation's Advice & Support Team offer confidential, impartial and practical guidance about the help we can provide. The Team can also help with applications for state and local authority benefits and can put you in touch with other organisations who can give advice on care, employment and education.
How to apply
For further information about the help and support available from the Foundation, please call their dedicated freephone enquiry line: 0800 035 60 90 or email help@mcf.org.uk. You can also write to Masonic Charitable Foundation, 60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ.For more information about the Foundation's grants and the application process, please visit: www.mcf.org.uk
How the Foundation helps communities
In addition to the support provided to Freemasons and their families, the Masonic Charitable Foundation looks beyond Freemasonry, making significant financial grants to charities that help people to live happy, fulfilled lives and to participate actively in society.The charities supported make a significant and lasting difference to people in need. We aim to benefit as many people as possible and further those causes about which Freemasons and their families have told us they are most passionate.To find out more about the Foundation's Community Support and Research grants, please visit: mcf.org.uk/community.
Keep up to date with the Foundation's work
For more information about the Foundation's grants and the application process, please visit: www.mcf.org.ukHow the Foundation helps communities
In addition to the support provided to Freemasons and their families, the Masonic Charitable Foundation looks beyond Freemasonry, making significant financial grants to charities that help people to live happy, fulfilled lives and to participate actively in society.
The charities supported make a significant and lasting difference to people in need. We aim to benefit as many people as possible and further those causes about which Freemasons and their families have told us they are most passionate.
Keep up to date with the Foundation's workWebsite:www.mcf.org.ukWebsite:"https://mcf.org.uk/">www.mcf.org.ukTwitter:
"https://twitter.com/Masonic_Charity">@Masonic_CharityFacebook:
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How to apply
For further information about the help and support available from the Foundation, please call their dedicated freephone enquiry line: 0800 035 60 90 or email help@mcf.org.uk. You can also write to Masonic Charitable Foundation, 60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ.
The Masonic Charitable Foundation builds better lives by enabling opportunity, advancing healthcare and education and promoting independence for Freemasons, their families and the wider community.Funded entirely through the generosity of Freemasons and their families, the Masonic Charitable Foundation is one of the largest grant-making charities in the country.
How the Foundation helps Masonic families
A wide range of help and support is available for Freemasons, their wives, partners, widows, children and grandchildren. Most of the support provided takes the form of financial grants to assist with financial, health or family related needs.
Financial
Daily living costs
Grants following an accident, redundancy or personal crisis
Funeral bills
Minor home repairs
Health
| Medical treatment | |
| Dental treatment | |
| Mobility aids and home adaptations | |
| Counselling |
Family – Children in full-time education
| Costs for education or training | |
| Scholarships, travel grants and student accommodation | |
| Supporting exceptional talent in sport, music or the performing arts |
Family – Care
| Masonic care homes – including nursing, residential and dementia care | |
| Respite care | |
| UK holidays |
Practical assistance
The Foundation's Advice & Support Team offer confidential, impartial and practical guidance about the help we can provide. The Team can also help with applications for state and local authority benefits and can put you in touch with other organisations who can give advice on care, employment and education.To find out more about the Foundation's Community Support and Research grants, please visit: mcf.org.uk/community.Twitter:@Masonic_Charityacebook:@themcfYouTube:Masonic Charitable Foundation